A5071189749- Innovations in Medical Education
- Medical Education and Admissions
- Memory and Neural Mechanisms
- Diversity and Career in Medicine
- Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior
- Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
- Online and Blended Learning
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Problem and Project Based Learning
- Behavioral and Psychological Studies
- Service-Learning and Community Engagement
- Cutaneous Melanoma Detection and Management
- Stress Responses and Cortisol
- Pediatric Pain Management Techniques
- Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies
- Qualitative Research Methods and Ethics
- Communication in Education and Healthcare
- Hospital Admissions and Outcomes
- Neuroscience, Education and Cognitive Function
University of Nottingham
2003-2019
Royal Derby Hospital
2006-2018
University of Derby
2006
Queen's Medical Centre
1990-2003
National Health Service
2000
University of St Andrews
1981-1984
University of Oxford
1974-1980
Abstract Objective To assess the psychological distress, ways of coping with that stress, and self‐esteem patients facial paralysis after acoustic neuroma surgery. Possible predictors associations between these measures were also explored. Study Design Four validated questionnaires completed by surgery: 1) Derriford Appearance Scale (DAS) to measure 2) COPE questionnaire how cope paralysis, 3) Personal Report patients, 4) Facial Paralysis Questionnaire (FPQ) severity paralysis. Patients One...
We conducted a small-scale qualitative diary study to gather accounts from five facial cancer surgery patients. Participants were asked record their experiences, thoughts, and feelings for up 1 year, as they underwent recovered adapted living with alterations in appearance. In this article, we consider evidence relating the research tool discuss our experiences of issues arising method employed study.These include comparability interview data, factors affecting quantity quality data...
Research shows that students' conceptions of what 'learning' is influences both their approaches to learning and outcomes. Lower level are associated with surface learning, encouraging poor quality However, more advanced deep high-quality The Structure Observed Learning Outcomes (SOLO) taxonomy was used analyse the a new intake physiotherapy students. presence relationship between these assessment outcomes also investigated. As in other studies, majority students had lower than desired...
Little research has compared the profile, success, or specialty destinations of graduates entering UK medical schools via accelerated, 4-yr, standard 5-yr and 6-yr programmes. Four questions directed this investigation:- The data from two cohorts school in 2007 2008 (n = 2761) UKMED (UK Medical Education Database) database were studied: 1445 taking 4-yr 1150 medicine courses, with smaller numbers following other Completion rates for degree programmes high at 95%, no significant difference...
Graduate entry medicine is a recent innovation in UK medical training. Evidence sparse at present as to progress and attainment on these programmes. Shared clinical rotations, between an established 5-year new graduate course, provide the opportunity compare achievement assessments. To completion phase assessments students 4-year course undergraduate course. Overall rates for 4 5 year courses, fails first attempt, scores 14 assessments, were compared 171 graduate-entry 450 University of...
Graduate-entry medicine is a recent development in the UK, intended to expand and broaden access medical training. After eight years, it time evaluate its success recruitment. This study aimed compare applications admissions profiles of graduate-entry programmes UK traditional 5 6-year courses. Aggregate data on were obtained from Universities Colleges Admission Service covering 2003 2009. Data extracted, grouped as appropriate analysed with Statistical Package for Social Sciences. attracts...
Summary. A computer-assisted learning (CAL) package was developed on non-verbal communication. Its effectiveness evaluated by comparing based use of the with that a didactic lecture covering same topic. class 151 first-year medical students divided into two groups, balanced for gender and home/overseas students. One group asked to CAL package, other attended lecture. Knowledge assessed one week later written test, reactions using were obtained via questionnaire. Each then allowed encouraged...
Objectives To identify the information needs of children with nocturnal enuresis, and to design, produce evaluate an interactive computer program provide this information. Subjects methods The was developed over 18‐month period using provided by children, parents professionals, evaluated in a hospital‐based enuresis clinic 65 children. Usability knowledge gained were also 43 healthy aged 8–10 years attending local inner‐city primary school. Results An about developed, which runs on personal...
In two experiments, rats were first exposed to pairings of a clicker and food; they subsequently, in order measure the effectiveness as conditioned reinforcer, given opportunity press lever which turned on. For one group animals food originally delivered presence had been contingent on their performance an instrumental response (running running wheel); for second contingency between purely classical. Although actual correlation was identical groups, less effective reinforcer than second....
Facial surgery is associated with both functional difficulties and disfigurement, there evidence to show that psychosocial outcomes vary widely between individuals. This article reports the findings of a grounded theory study predictors process adaptation facial in adulthood. Interviews focus groups were conducted 29 survivors. Four super-ordinate data categories generated, namely ‘Demands’,‘Resources’, ‘Responding managing’ ‘Consequences’. A model was developed which reflected...
10-15% of students struggle at some point in their medicine course. Risk factors include weaker academic qualifications, male gender, mental illness, UK ethnic minority status, and poor study skills. Recent research on an undergraduate course provided a toolkit to aid early identification likely struggle, who can be targeted by established support interventions. The present sought extend this work investigating the number characteristics strugglers graduate-entry (GEM) programme.A...
How should academic staff engage in outreach with communities outside of the university? The need academics to answer this question has intensified UK given changing priorities job roles, shaped by increasing institutional concern for widening participation, graduate employability and research impact an era austerity high tuition fees. While university professionals, such as those have access a range networks, resources support mechanisms activity, often face series profession-specific...
A sample of 106 senior house officers who had graduated from Nottingham University in 1987 was surveyed about their experience and need for careers guidance, performance appraisal, stress counselling. Of the 80 replied, a quarter received no guidance feedback work performance. Many reported having difficulties post, but few help staff or consultant. The perceived needs counselling were considerable. Careers thought to be essential preregistration year by all doctors officer posts three...
Abstract Objective This study evaluated the impact of child‐focused information provision using a multimedia software package ‘All About Nocturnal Enuresis’ and written leaflets containing same for bedwetting children. Design A stratified cluster randomized controlled trial with data on 270 children collected longitudinally. Setting Fifteen school nurse‐led community enuresis clinics in Leicestershire, UK. Main outcome measures The were becoming remaining dry time to dry, non‐attendance...